Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Nasim Muhhamad.

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My name is Nasim Muhhamad. I always had a big frame so I played basketball and football, but football was what I excelled in, as I played linebacker in high school I was about 215 then. I was always one of the strongest and could run for hours.

At 12 my father brought me a weight set (only 5 lbs) and things just rocketed off. I never put them down. Then eventually we got a small bench press. I was also a pianist so I did both non stop.

After being spotted by a few Div 3 schools for football I decided to go the Navy. So I served 8 years and retired early do to an accident on duty. Served 4 years in Japan and 4 in San Diego.

I got out in 07 and got depressed because the transition was very hard for me. I would yo yo diet. I always … Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Gail Owens.

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My name is Gail Owens, and I’ve just turned 40. I live in Northern Ireland; but I’m from East London originally. I home school my nine year old son. I was for 25+ years addicted to food (junk containing sugar), and was morbidly obese.

What Made You Decide to Get Fit and Healthy?

My story is a long one. I was thin right up until the age of 13. I used to do judo, tennis, and was into running in a big way. Then at the age of 13, I went into foster care. My carer used to feed the kids in her care junk. We had access to her fridge (refrigerator), day and night. By the time I was 14 or so I weighed 12 stone (168lb). Out went all exercise. My judo coach tried to help me lose the weight. For 25 years I yo yo dieted but wasn’t… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring JoAnn Lacy Reid.

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Hi, my name is JoAnn Lacy Reid, and I am a wife and mother of 4. I have been overweight all of my life, with my heaviest being 398 pounds. In my early twenties I had Gastric Bypass surgery. Unfortunately, I had to have the surgery reversed. For over a year I was what they called “the walking dead”. My body wasn’t absorbing protein, and I almost died. I lost 210 pounds but after the reversal, I gain most of it back. March of 2010 I weighed in at 298pounds.

What Made You Decide to Get Fit and Healthy?

At 298 pounds, I decided to get healthy after the premature deaths of my parents. My mother past away at 55 in 2009 from ALS, and my father at 56 in Jan 2010 from high blood pressure and being on dialysis. Losing… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Shelby Buchan.

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My name is Shelby, I am a married, 40 year stay at home Mom from Vancouver Island, BC in Canada. I have a 4 year old son who keeps me very busy.

What Made You Decide to Get Fit and Healthy?

When I turned 39 I felt great! Then I looked at the pictures taken of me with my friends…. I didn’t feel like what I saw physically matched how I felt about myself on the inside. I still had about 15 pounds of ‘baby weight’ to get rid of. I decided that I wanted to be in the best shape of my life for my 40th birthday. At first I just exercised & ‘talked’ a lot about it. I lost just a few pounds & inches… In January, a friend told me about a calorie counting app. I finally… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Shannon Davis.

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Hi my name is Shannon Davis, and I am twenty three years old. I live in Albany New York. I am currently a student at Hudson Valley Community College. About a year and nine months ago I used to weigh 265lbs. I am currently at 145lbs. I was big most of my middle and high school years, but I never got past 165. I started to get heavier when life got more difficult. I ate a lot more and I turned to food for everything. I turned to food when I was sad, angry, and even happy.

I grew up in a household where I was never taught how to cook. Most of the stuff my mom made you could throw in the oven or the microwave. Very rare we would have home cooked meals. At age fifteen I was placed in a group home called Parsons and there we were never taught… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Daniette Wood.

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Hello, my names Daniette Wood, though they call me Blue. I have a near obsessive love for the color. I am a freelance artist and graphic designer with a very busy life schedule. I’m married with no children but a long arduous work schedule.

What Made You Decide to Get Fit and Healthy?

The day I decided to get fit and healthy was the day I stepped on the scale and found that over a long weekend of holiday partying, I found I had slipped past the 190’s and straight into the 200’s. The shock of being over 200 pounds scared the heck out of me. I didn’t ever want to be that heavy. I decided it was just plain time to stop that.

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Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Kerry Vail.

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My name is Kerry and I am a single mother of three boys. Currently, I work full time for a dentist and am a full time college student pursuing my degree in Criminal Justice. I had a set of twins when I was 19 years old. I didn’t gain too much weight during that pregnancy, and because of my age I was able to get the extra weight off quickly. I had my youngest son when I was 25. I was overweight prior to his birth and by the time he turned a year old my weight was out of control! When I finally decided to step on the scale, I had reached an unbelievable 242 pounds, and only stood 5’2. It was time to make a change. Two years later, I have lost 102 pounds and wear a size 4.

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Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Debi Gomez from www.fit-ographer.com

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I am 38 yrs old, married, and mother to 10 and 12 year old girls. I am also a business owner (private photography studio). I was a healthy weight growing up even into my college years. After college the weight did not start to pile on, but 3 pounds here and there added up, and then when I was pregnant with my first child I developed a thyroid disorder which went undiagnosed for 2 years, and in that time I piled on 40 pounds. Then I became pregnant with my 2nd child. Luckily this is when my thyroid was diagnosed and I gained a respectable amount of weight during that pregnancy! I had accumulated 50-60 pounds of more ME than was healthy, and stayed that way for 10 years. In that… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Jackie Chilard.

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I’m 55 but feel 35, which is a little crazy since my son is approaching his 35th birthday! I work out most days of the week as I’m still trying to lose the last few pounds. I work in accounts so am desk bound during the day, and as the time for the gym approaches I feel happier and more motivated! I see a personal trainer once a week, although I would prefer twice a week. I go to classes and work out in the gym, depending on what mood I’m in, and the time classes are available. I’ve taken up swimming recently and want to build up my stamina. I go indoor rock climbing which is a blast. There is something very satisfying about overcoming your phobias! I’m single and my mother lives with me, she has been an absolute… Continue Reading

Welcome to the How They Did It series, where we spotlight one individual and their body transformation. Learn what they did, and how they did it to succeed at their weight loss journey. Today we are featuring Steve Ruby.

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I am a 41 year old husband of 11 years and a father to a 9 year old son. I have always been a little heavy throughout growing up and it just got worse over the years. My father died of a heart attack and had 4 previous ones along with a brain aneurysm. My mother has had a brain aneurysm that was operated on as well, and also many other health issues including being next to bed ridden with a disorder the doctors can not explain.

My extended family has a long history of cancer and brain aneurysms. I like football, and am having a great time as an assistant coach for my sons football team this year. I also play racquetball, swim, and weight lift. I have always been in and out of the gym since I was 16. I would go for 6 months or so and… Continue Reading